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Michael J. Nelson

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/07/2018 - 05:47

Michael J. “Mike” Nelson, 69, Green Bay, formerly of Gillett, died comfortably Friday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2018, at home. He was born Jan. 7, 1949, in Oconto Falls to Alfred “Swede” and Jeannette (Backhaus) Nelson. Mike grew up on the family farm in the Town of Underhill and attended Gillett public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1967. Not long after graduation, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and proudly served in Vietnam.

Mike lived in the Gillett area for most of his life where he was employed at the local canning factory until a disability forced an early retirement. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working in the woods on his CAT. Mike was a lifelong member of Christ Lutheran Church in Hintz.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Sidney Wilson.

Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at Christ Lutheran Church in the Town of Underhill (Hintz) until the time of service. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Michael Paholke officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.